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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Maine

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
LouisianaMetricMaine
12.57¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#46
4.1%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

Coal
3.7%
Gas
75.5%
Nuclear
14.7%
Hydro
0.9%
Solar
1.2%

Maine

Coal
0.2%
Gas
43.7%
Hydro
19.5%
Wind
16.7%
Solar
6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 15.21¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Maine gets 53.8%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both Louisiana and Maine. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Louisiana versus Maine, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.